1
as in to trespass
to commit an offense
I didn't realize I was transgressing when I told your sister she looked like she had lost weight
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2
as in to violate
to fail to keep
don't even think about transgressing the drug laws of that Asian country, for punishments are severe and there's nothing that our government can do to intervene
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Recent Examples of transgress
In the 1940s, these short films set to music transgressed Hollywood’s racial mythology to create space for Black artists to experiment—and have fun.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025
What emerges in 2025 is a chilling message to everyone about not transgressing proscribed gender roles.
—Chase Strangio, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
The holiday is a celebration of subtle LGBTQ+ drama, pleasure and the past transgressed by costumes painstakingly crafted by their creators.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Both pay a price for transgressing the boundaries of what’s deemed acceptable for young white women negotiating the new freedoms of mobility and modernity.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025
What emerges in 2025 is a chilling message to everyone about not transgressing proscribed gender roles.
—Chase Strangio, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
The holiday is a celebration of subtle LGBTQ+ drama, pleasure and the past transgressed by costumes painstakingly crafted by their creators.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Both pay a price for transgressing the boundaries of what’s deemed acceptable for young white women negotiating the new freedoms of mobility and modernity.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgress
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The teen was with a group of other young people who were trespassing on the Framingham/Worcester Line when the crash occurred, transit police told MassLive.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This reclassification grants the Army's U.S. Northern Command expanded authority to enforce immigration laws, including the power to search and temporarily detain those who trespass in the new military zone.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Last year, the Department of Justice sued Legends for violating federal waiting period requirements related to its acquisition of ASM Global, which was the former operator of Pechanga Arena San Diego.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Unintentional bias or disproportionate outcomes alone do not violate the statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Starbucks' same-store sales in China were flat in the first quarter this year after falling for four consecutive quarters .—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Partner that with another warning sign: A declining ratio of U.S. exports to imports while the U.S. deficit increases into record territory – like trade falling two months in a row, atypical since the former tends to remain steady even as the deficit increases.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But an injury put an end to that impressive string of games, as Jovic broke his right hand on Feb. 23 and missed the final 27 games of last regular season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Will Porter has spent the past few years breaking back into tennis by taking lessons and playing matches with friends.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Read a book, breathe deeply or just let your mind wander.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The shelter added that Captain ended up at Bentonville after a woman found the dog wandering near a road while traveling in Missouri.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Transgress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgress. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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